Local residents and visitors frequent James River area spottings
Mr. J. P. Taylor and daughter Edna B. visit the James River community this week with Raymond Jones helping at the Drug Store. Hardin Tobin from his ranch spends the weekend with family, and his brother Marvin plans a short stay. Nora Fischer leaves for San Antonio to attend Draughon’s Business College, accompanied by Hy Fischer and sisters Laura and Paula, returning Tuesday. Mrs. W. H. Whitworth and daughter join Mrs. Walton Whitworth’s group shopping in Harper, and August Strackbein drives Olga Strackbein to Fredericksburg for throat surgery earlier this week.
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J. P. Taylor
Edna B
James River
Raymond Jones
Mr. Hardin Tobin
Marvin
Nora Fischer
San Antonio
Draughon
Business College
Hy. Fischer
Laura
Paula
August Strackbein
Miss Olga
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg visitors guesting at Tatsch home
Mr and Mrs Hy Ttasch entertained last weekend with guests from Fredericksburg including Mr and Mrs R C Bonn and family sister Mrs Otto Usener and brother Mr Reinhardt Tatsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy. Ttasch
R. C. Bonn
Tatsch
Otto Usener
Mr. Tatsch
Reinhardt Tatsch
Fredericksburg
Brady Doctor Surprises Brother With Payment Call
Dr J B Granville and family of Brady surprised his brother C W Granville by paying him a few hours call. The Granvilles were returning home after a visit over at Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Granville
Brady
C. W. Granville
Galvanized dipping vats made to order for flocks
A local supplier advertises galvanized sheep and goat dipping vats built to order. The service focuses on durable metal frames and rust resistant coatings for farmers handling small ruminants. Delivery and custom sizing options are offered.
Local residents and deliveries mark a quiet Fredericksburg week
Guarantee Auto Sales delivered a Ford touring car to Mrs. R. H. Tobin. Citizens Auto Co. delivered another Ford to Mr. J. S. Whitewood and Mr. Herbert Games. Several residents visited families in Fredericksburg while others made trips to Fredericksburg for business or medical reasons. A dance at Faris and Faulkner hall drew a large crowd despite high water. A coon bite led to medical care for Bryan Birt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guarantee Auto Sales Co
R. H. Tobin
Faris and Faulkner Hall
J. J. Faulkner
Frederick Boys
Morris Ranch
C. A. Roberts
Citizens Auto Co
J. S. Whitewood
Herbert Games
Ed. McDougall
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Social Roundup and Local Wins
Mr and Mrs BE Bein and children attended a Fredericksburg movie Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind and Mr Ben Thomas also attended the show. Lon Whetstone and Fred Whetstone visited Harper Monday. A fine rain Tuesday night benefited crops and seed was in the ground. Alta Lee Duderstadt earned 2nd place in declaiming at the State Meet in Austin.
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Fredericksburg
Fred Wedekind
Ben Thomas
Lon Whetstone
Fred Whetstone
Harper
Klein Branch
Alta Lee Duderstadt
Austin
Llano Man Acquitted In Bank Funds Case In Federal Court
M Moss of Llano Texas and Granville M Smith of Kansas City were freed of misapplication charges in federal court. A demurrer to dismiss charges against L C Smith was overruled as prosecutors argued sufficient evidence across 22 counts. The case stemmed from the 4 year old Commonwealth National Bank failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Moss
Llano
Texas
Granville M. Smith
Kansas City
National Bank
L. C. Smith
Granville Smith
Merril E. Otis
Commonwealth National Bank of Kansas
Local Trip Ends in Auto Crash Near Johnson City
J A Sehleyer and I Haines traveled to Kerrville. Returning from the State Meet, Jim Taylor, his son Rolan Edna B, Lawrence Nichols and Etna Striegler rolled the car at a corner near Johnson City. Rolan broke a shoulder blade Edna B. cut head on windshield. Others bruised but all survived. Car heavily damaged top and windshields broken.
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Jim Taylor
Rolan
Edna B
Lawrence Nichols
Etna Striegler
Johnson City
Fish Stop Power Wheel At Guadalupe River Catfish Catch
May 8 report from Gonzales Texas describes high Guadalupe River water stopping the local power plant wheel. After water fell, workers found 19 catfish totaling 534 pounds, largest Guadalupe catch on record. the 46 pounder led haul and the wheel resumed operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
Guadalupe River
Albert Allert
Oscar Currie
Guadalupe
Mexican Celebrates Son's Death With Drunken Arrest
A Mexican man jailed in San Antonio after declaring he was drunk to honor the death of his son. He received a $10 fine in corporation court, was released on bond, and had to return to court while still intoxicated despite explanation that he was celebrating his son's burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kroll
Mr. Kroll
San Antonio
Ditty on the Overdue Dollar
A newspaper editor composes a playful verse about the silver dollar. The piece mocks lingering delinquencies by praising the Liberty head coin and its symbols, imagining how the old silver dollar will prove timely for readers who settle up. The poem blends nostalgia with fiscal reminder.
Advertising pulls cars from mire with newspapers power
An exchange notes a clever use of newspapers to free a stuck car. Spin rear wheels, slip papers beneath, and gun the gas to gain traction. The anecdote cites advertising's strong influence on business as a selling power.
Texas Bluebonnet and Pecan Wealth Profile
The bluebonnet marks the Texas flower with fields of hundreds of acres in bloom. The pecan stands as the Texas tree with orchards spanning thousands of acres across the state.
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Texas
Coronado Marks The Plains As Estacado In 1541
The explorer Coronado, while seeking the Seven Cities of Gold in Texas, marked his route on the plains to avoid getting lost and named the area Liano Estacado.
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Coronado
Texas
Plains
Texas History and Early European Contact Spotlight
The text notes Texas as home to thirty tribes before Europeans arrived. Cabeza de Vaca, shipwrecked near Texas in 1528, is identified as the first European. Lasalle reportedly visited Texas about 160 years later, and between 1851 and 1869 Texas granted over 71 million acres to railroads to promote railroad construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cabeza de Vaca
Lasalle
Texas 1925 tax roll lists acreage and cattle figures
The 1925 Texas assessments show 164,776,124 acres taxed and 4,934,130 head of cattle assessed for taxation in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
The Man Who Wins Poem and Local Ad
A poem extols the steady aver age man who wins through effort and skill. It emphasizes perseverance, learning, and taking on tasks. The piece is followed by an advertising note about fishing canes and a Standard subscription offer at one dollar per year.
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W. H. Whitworth
Walton Whitworth
Noxville
HY. Fischer's
Schandur & Reichsnau
A. Hillman
Brownwood Room
Coggin
Peter Bernhard
Celeta Gamel
Alice Gamel
Mason
Herbert Gamel
W. H. Fairchild and Son
W. A. Fairchild
Chas Keller
Theresa
Richard Roeder
Dr. Birt
Bryan
Annie Lee Cowsert
W. A. Brown
Lou Whetstone
Seth Whetstone
Hy. Fischer’s
Messrs
J. A. Sehleyer
I. (. Haines
Superior
City Flour and Grain Company
Fred, J. Hannemann
Prop
Hy, Fischer's
Olle
Reece
Charles E. Bartlett
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Kerrville Sanitarium
DR. Secor’s Hospital
Kre
Ler Sean
Harper, Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Albert Koennecke
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